How Does Your Garden Grow This Fall Harvest Tips
Garden note advises planting old fashion winter onion sets this fall for early green onions. Mulch lightly after start. Let sweet potato vines stay green before digging, frost prompts immediate harvest. White hybrid turnips prove sweeter than purple tops, but storage may vary. Brussel sprouts improve after frost, huckleberries sweeten after light frost. To grow chives or parsley pots now, plant in garden soil, water, and protect them before freezing, then bring indoors after frosts.
Assessor Exams Set By State Revenue Director
State revenue director Gerald D Barr announced statewide exams for city or county assessor and deputy assessor. City or county assessor test is at 8:30 a.m. October 9 in the Lucas state office building Des Moines sixth floor cafeteria. Deputy assessor exam is at 8:30 a.m. October 2 in the same Des Moines location. Eligibility requires passing the exams and certification by the Director of Revenue.
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State Revenue
Gerald D. Barr
Lucas State Office
Des Moines
Iowa
Director of Revenue
AIIE plans conference in Des Moines Iowa
The Central Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers will host a two day regional conference at the Hilton Inn Des Moines Friday October 8 and Saturday Oct 9 Theme Productivity Where Do We Start Concurrent sessions cover storage systems mini micro computers value analysis developing the management team continuing education for engineers time study and equipping for productivity Two plant tours and a spouses program will be offered Banquet speaker Frederick L Haynes will discuss Americas Productivity System Whos In Charge Here Fees 80 members 90 non members and free for students Sessions only For reservations contact Jim Schaaf Iowa State University Area Office Room 225 3839 Merle Hay Road Des Moines IA 50310 Telephone 515-276-4597
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Central Iowa
American Institute of Industrial Engineers
Hilton Inn
Des Moines
Iowa
Frederick L. Haynes
America
Jim Schaaf
Iowa State University
Merle Hay Road
Graduate nurse course offered in Des Moines
Applications are invited for a special graduate course in medical surgical nursing run by the University of Iowa College of Nursing in Des Moines. Funded largely by a Health, Education and Welfare grant, the program spans four semesters with classroom study and thesis work.
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Des Moines
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Department of
Iowa City
U of I
College of Nursing
University of Iowa
National 4-H Week Declared With Room to Grow Theme
October 3 9 marks National 4-H Week with the theme Room to Grow. Mahaska County 4-H members will visit local elementary schools to recruit new members and share program benefits. A new Mahaska County club for boys ages 9 to 19 will start, with Daryl Martin listed as contact.
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Mahaska County
4-H’ers
Daryl Martin
County
4-H
Local club meeting records and talks summarized
The pledge was given, dues paid, and treasurer and secretary reports approved. New business covered a Knoxville record book meeting on Sept 7 and turning in records by Sept 15. Presentations included Laundry Products, storing clothes, stain removal, Good Old Days, tree planting, and older persons recreation. A cemetery tour and bake sale were proposed. two visitors attended. reporter Marcena Nunnikhoven.
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Knoxville
Amber Terpstra
Becky van Roekel
Margaret Fischer
Shelley Vruwink
Lloyd
Nettie) van Zante
Arthur
Evelyn) de Cook
Jennie de Bruin
Lisa van Rheenen
Rhonda Hiemstra
Barb de Cook
Nettie van Zante
Marcena Nunnikhoven
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Aiie Plans Conference
Farm Bureau Insurance
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
West Des Moines, Iowa
Boyd E. Bennett
Lovilia Harold Robinson
E.J. Cdr. Dennison
Park Hills
Pella
Donald J. van Gorp
Cliff Harvey
Tim Meline
Sally
Nick’s Farm Service Inc
Pella Belles
Barb Dykhuis
Laura Rozenboom
M&m
Wm. Warrick & Son
Prairie City, Iowa
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Sale
Farmers Coop Exchange
Bessie Landmesser
Killduff
Campbell & Campbell
East Fourth Street
Newton
P.O. Box
Jasper County
Tim J. Campbell, JR
Bessie Landmesser Estate
Attorneys-Campbell & Campbell
N. Newton
Marion County
Pork Prodi
Marion County Pork Producers
Fale
Peta Farm Center
Franklin
Pella, Iowa
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